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Great Web Sites for Kids
LOts of really brilliant web sites and reference sites for kids. Reading lists etc
100 Best Blogs for Librarians of the Future
As a modern day library student, you’re probably excited about discovering and experimenting with the new tools and systems that have changed the way we find, receive and catalog information. But with all of the new technology out there, it can be hard to keep track of everything beyond your own niche field of study. This collection of library and information technology blogs have changed that, and now you’ll be able to learn about all of the trends, developments, tools and resources available to librarians in every niche.
Teachers & Librarians - Young Readers page
Penguin book publisher has a great site with audio books and free readings, advice and reviews. I especially like their free interactive childrens books fables and fairytales ....
Social Networking Literacy Competencies for Librarians: Exploring Considerations and Engaging Participation
Librarians need a new branch of skill sets specific to utilizing and leveraging social networking sites to provide quality services and maintain their role as information experts in a Web2.0 world.
PLEs: what works for librarians
"Within the next 5 years all librarians will be expected to take personal responsibility for their own professional development; each of us will evolve or die."
-- Taiga Forum
Inanimate Alice - great story resource (Ep 1 is in afrikaans)
'Inanimate Alice' tells the story of Alice, a young girl growing up in the first half of the 21st century, and her imaginary digital friend, Brad.
Over ten episodes, each a self contained story, we see Alice grow from an eight year old living with her parents in a remote region of Northern China to a talented mid-twenties animator and designer with the biggest games company in the world.
Novelinks: Great resource for school about authors and reading
Novelinks is maintained by the Education section of the English Department at Brigham Young University. Our goal is to provide educators with quality teaching materials that will enhance classroom instruction for a wide variety of commonly taught novels in middle through secondary schools.
Novelinks includes online as well as printed references to biographical, historical and critical insights on authors and their works. We also offer reading strategies and units for specific novels under the heading reading resources.
Finding and Evaluating External Evidence in the Internet
This flash-based slide show covers the main points how external evidence is critical to establishing credibility, where to find it and how to use it. An interactive tutorial accompanies the presentation. This material is part of our 8-part Web Site Investigator (WSI) series that may be used directly by students for training in evaluation skills
Fake websites and spoof websites; evaluating internet resources using false websites
Librarians and educators need to be able to illustrate to students and users alike that websites cannot always be trusted to provide truthful and accurate data. This page provides examples of websites that are full of lies, inaccuracies or false information - either for amusement or for more worrying reasons. The list does not include phishing sites however; these are intended to fool a person into believing that they are visiting a legitimate bank site for example; there are already plenty of links to these online already.
Libraries and Social Networks
A great slideshow with stats on internet use and digital literacy trends
National Library of South Africa
The National Library of South Africa is the leading national library and information centre of excellence in Africa and the world.
Top ten twittering librarians
Good starting point for network building for librarians. How I wish I could get a local list going!!!!
Free Online Plagiarism Detection System
Check for plagiarism before you turn it in to your tutor, and before you receive a bad grade for your paper. Also, check your web content for duplication
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